The Bryan Herta Autosport unveiled its new Hyundai Veloster N TCR at the North American International Auto Show.
After its successful campaign in the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge that resulted in the Teams’ title and second and third positions in the Drivers’ championship, the team will field the new car in this year’s IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.
“The Veloster is a perfect fit for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge as we expand our motorsports efforts,” said Dean Evans, vice president of marketing for Hyundai Motor America.
Michael Lewis and Mark Wilkins, who were classified second and third in last year’s Pirelli World Challenge, will share driving duties in one car, while the second Veloster will be driven by Mason Filippi (who ranked fourth in the 2018 World Challenge) and Harry Gottsacker (runner up in last year’s World Challenge’s GTS class).
“The success we had last year with the i30 N TCR inspired us to expand Hyundai’s motorsports programme and bring the Veloster N TCR into a tougher series with longer races and more experienced drivers,” said team principal Bryan Herta.